Russia's Lavrov: Main part of battle with Islamic State in Syria is over
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday the main part of the battle with Islamic State in Syria was over, according to the state-run RIA news agency.
RIA also quoted Lavrov as saying the key task in Syria now was to "destroy Jabhat al-Nusra," referring to the al Qaeda-linked group known in English as Nusra Front.
